Ubika Research has shortlisted ten profitable stocks across sectors which have registered EPS growth of over 100% during 2013 offering an attractive investment opportunity. Further, these stocks are estimated to report over 100% growth in 2014 as per consensus estimates provided by Bloomberg. Additionally, we note that these stocks provide high return on equity and offer attractive dividend yield. Some of these stocks have recorded gains during the past three months with average traded volume in excess of 100,000.
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Company Name |
Exchange |
Ticker |
Sector |
Market Cap |
Last Price |
Average Volume |
Price Change (3-Month) |
EPS Growth |
EPS Growth |
Return On Equity |
Dividend Yield |
|
Flagstar Bancorp Inc |
NYSE |
FBC |
Financial |
1.2 |
20.75 |
237,876 |
2.4% |
400.0% |
404.8% |
24.0% |
– |
|
Methode Electronics Inc |
NYSE |
MEI |
Industrial |
1.2 |
30.30 |
487,555 |
-13.1% |
395.5% |
119.4% |
14.6% |
2.0% |
|
Lannett Co Inc |
NYSE |
LCI |
Healthcare |
1.2 |
35.35 |
550,093 |
-1.8% |
235.7% |
293.7% |
11.1% |
– |
|
PHH Corp |
NYSE |
PHH |
Finance |
1.4 |
24.55 |
930,774 |
-0.4% |
293.3% |
560.9% |
8.5% |
– |
|
PBF Energy Inc |
NYSE |
PBF |
Energy |
3.0 |
27.02 |
1,308,584 |
-6.8% |
1425.0% |
116.2% |
7.4% |
3.8% |
|
MarineMax Inc |
NYSE |
HZO |
Consumer Services |
0.4 |
15.26 |
152,460 |
-3.0% |
1200.0% |
312.9% |
7.1% |
– |
|
Molina Healthcare Inc |
NYSE |
MOH |
Healthcare |
1.7 |
36.26 |
588,341 |
-2.6% |
366.7% |
103.8% |
6.3% |
– |
|
Retail Opportunity Investments Corp |
NASDAQ |
ROIC |
Financial |
1.1 |
15.35 |
425,907 |
4.5% |
240.0% |
142.5% |
5.9% |
4.1% |
|
Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp |
NYSE |
ACRE |
Financial |
0.4 |
12.98 |
231,119 |
-3.2% |
2300.0% |
134.2% |
4.8% |
7.6% |
|
Lamar Advertising Co |
NASDAQ |
LAMR |
Communications |
4.8 |
50.76 |
1,162,173 |
-1.0% |
425.0% |
112.2% |
4.4% |
– |
>Source: Bloomberg
Company Description:
Flagstar Bancorp Inc (NYSE: FBC)
Flagstar Bancorp, Inc. is the holding company for Flagstar Bank, FSB. The Bank attracts deposits from the general public and originates or acquires residential mortgage loans. Flagstar also originates consumer, commercial real estate, and non-real estate commercial loans and it operates predominantly in Michigan and Indiana, as well as throughout the United States.
Methode Electronics Inc (NYSE: MEI)
Methode Electronics, Inc. manufactures component devices worldwide. The company’s products are sold to original equipment manufacturers of information processing and networking equipment, voice and data communications systems, consumer electronics, automobiles, aerospace vehicles, and industrial equipment.
Lannett Co Inc (NYSE: LCI)
Lannett Company, Inc. manufactures and distributes pharmaceutical products under its own trade name and under generic names. The company also distributes competitive pharmaceutical products manufactured by other companies. The principal products include antifungals, antacids, dermatological preparations, and analgesic sedatives.
PHH Corp (NYSE: PHH)
PHH Corporation is an outsource provider of mortgage and vehicle fleet management services. The company provides private label mortgage services to real estate brokers, financial institutions, credit unions, corporations, and government agencies, and integrated leasing and management solutions to operators of corporate, government, and service-related vehicle fleets.
PBF Energy Inc (NYSE: PBF)
PBF Energy Inc. is an independent petroleum refiner and supplier. The company offers unbranded transportation fuels, heating oil, petrochemical feedstocks, lubricants and other petroleum products in the United States. PBF’s finished products are sold through long-term offtake and supply agreements.
MarineMax Inc (NYSE: HZO)
MarineMax, Inc. retails recreational boats. The company sells new and used boats, parts and accessories, as well as offers repair services. MarineMax serves customers throughout the United States.
Molina Healthcare Inc (NYSE: MOH)
Molina Healthcare Inc. is a managed care organization. The company arranges for the delivery of health care services to persons eligible for Medicaid and other programs for low-income families and individuals. Molina Healthcare has health plans in California, Washington, Utah, and Michigan, as well as primary care clinics located in Northern and Southern California.
Retail Opportunity Investments Corp (NASDAQ: ROIC)
Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. is a fully integrated and self-managed real estate investment trust (“REIT”). The company specializes in the acquisition, ownership and management of necessity-based community and neighborhood shopping centers in the western and eastern regions of the United States anchored by national and regional supermarkets and drugstores.
Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp (NYSE: ACRE)
Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp. is a newly organized specialty finance company. The company is focused on originating, investing in and managing middle-market commercial real estate loans and other commercial real estate, or “CRE-,” related investments.
Lamar Advertising Co (NASDAQ: LAMR)
Lamar Advertising Company owns and operates outdoor advertising structures in the United States. The company provides poster and bulletin displays, as well as logo signs. Lamar also operates tourism signage franchises in the United States and Canada.
